June 17, 2010
WordPress 3.0 released
WordPressA PHP CMS powering millions of sites — themes, plugins, and the block editor for publishing. 3.0 "Thelonious" shipped on June 17, 2010 — merging WordPressA PHP CMS powering millions of sites — themes, plugins, and the block editor for publishing. MU into core and adding custom post types.
What it was for
WordPressA PHP CMS powering millions of sites — themes, plugins, and the block editor for publishing. 3.0 turned blogging software into a general CMSContent management system — software for building and publishing websites without hand-writing every page. — custom post types, nav menus, and Multisite for running many sites from one install. The Twenty Ten default theme launched the annual theme tradition; agencies could finally build portfolios and directories without fighting the post-only model.
Why it's here
WordPressA PHP CMS powering millions of sites — themes, plugins, and the block editor for publishing. 3.0 was the release that made WordPressA PHP CMS powering millions of sites — themes, plugins, and the block editor for publishing. a true CMSContent management system — software for building and publishing websites without hand-writing every page., not just a blog.
Why it mattered
Custom post types and Multisite unlocked enterprise and agency use cases at massive scale.
What it solved
Separate WordPressA PHP CMS powering millions of sites — themes, plugins, and the block editor for publishing. MU installs were awkward; publishers needed structured content beyond posts and pages.
Media
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Related
- WordPress releasedMay 27, 2003
- WooCommerce releasedSeptember 27, 2011
- Drupal 7 releasedJanuary 5, 2011